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How to submit escape fee case claims.
Information about allowable travel expenses and rules when submitting a claim under a graduated fee scheme.
The 2018 Standard Civil Contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
This page contains criminal legal aid statutory materials, the 2025 Standard Crime Contract, contractual arrangements, criminal legal aid guidance, claim codes.
Purpose of the URN and how to obtain it.
Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.
When a civil case becomes more complex and expensive, you need to apply to the LAA for high cost case status.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for the assessing all special preparation claims under the litigator graduated fee scheme and advocates graduated fee scheme.
Guidance on the funding of breaches of civil anti-social behaviour injunctions, how to apply and how to get paid.
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) services from 4 May 2026.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Civil certificated billing codes and the certificate outcomes checklist: submit a legal aid claim in civil matters.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2017.
List of providers able to carry out legal aid immigration work in the South West of England.
Guidance on submitting your claim in Civil and Family Legal Aid Cases. This covers certificated and controlled work (including legal help escape cases and controlled legal representation)
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